More Than 20 Million People Relied On SASSA SRD Grant In 2022
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Sassa Grants Will Be Cut In 2024 – Democratic Alliance

According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the recently published budget shows that certain social grants will be affected as of 1 March 2024. The DA is deeply concerned about this matter as it will affect millions of South Africans who rely on those grants. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has released a statement highlighting certain issues within the […]

Sassa Commence Grant Payments For March 2023
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Sassa Commence Grant Payments For March 2023

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is responsible for disbursing social grants to millions of individuals across the country. In recent months, social grant beneficiaries encountered challenges regarding withdrawing their monthly funds. Read Also: SASSA Payment Dates For March 2023 The government agency has revealed that social grants have started receiving their monies for the […]

More Than 20 Million People Relied On SASSA SRD Grant In 2022
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More Than 20 Million People Relied On SASSA SRD Grant In 2022

According to Research by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) which revealed that in 2022, more than 20 million people were recipients of the SRD grant. In total, more than 28 million people received social grants throughout last year. Before the pandemic, 18 million (31%) South Africans depended on social grants for their basic needs, and now […]

R350 grant Conditions for Young People Haven't Changed - Sassa
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R350 grant Conditions for Young People Haven’t Changed Says Sassa

R350 grant Conditions for Young People Haven’t Changed Says Sassa since its introduction in 2020. This is according to South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi. He said 60% of grant recipients are young people. The R350 SRD grant was introduced to assist those who lost economic opportunities and were adversely affected by […]

Sassa Commence Grant Payments For March 2023
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R350 Grant Appeals Increased As Tribunal Deals With Backlog

The R350 grant or Social Relief of Distress grant has been receiving an increasing number of appeals. An Independent Tribunal has been called on to address the matter. President  Cyril Ramaphosa said around 7.5 million people receive the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant each month. Recently, approximately 13 million people applied for the […]

SASSA Grant Not Enough Says Organisation
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SASSA Grant Not Enough Says Organisation

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented a 2023 budget speech on Wednesday. One of its changes in SASSA grants increased but many disagreed that more is needed. A human rights organization, Black Sash stated that they are unsatisfied with what the Minister of Finance said as they responded that the minister spoke to none of their […]

Government Considering R350 Grant Alternatives
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Government Considering R350 Grant Alternatives

Earlier this month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the government will be continuing its implementation of the R350 grant. The Finance Minister has revealed what the grant’s continued implementation will cost the government.   Finance Minister Enoch Godongwna announced that the Social Development department will receive R33 billion to continue paying the Social Relief of […]

Sassa Grant Increases Will Be Announced Today
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Sassa Grant Increases Will Be Announced Today

Millions of grant beneficiaries will be waiting to find out how much social grants will increase as the Sassa Grant Increases Will Be Announced Today. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2023 Budget Speech on Wednesday, 22 February. During the speech, the minister will announce the increases to the permanent grants distributed by the […]

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Sassa’s SRD Grant Payment Dates Described

Thousands of Social Relief of Distress grant beneficiaries have been approved for payment and have received payment dates. It’s important to note that payment dates do not mean the grant has been processed. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) revealed that more than 7.5 million people receive the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant […]

These Are The Sassa Grant Increases For 2023
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These Are The SASSA Grant Increases For 2023

The Finance Minister has announced the social grant increases for 2023. The ministers’ announcement will result in all grant recipients receiving more money than they received in the last financial year. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that all permanent social grants will be increased by at least 5% during the next financial year. The minister […]